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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.73, 2,717.14 and 1,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.73, 2,717.14 and 1,495.84 is: 2,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.73 : 2,717.14 = 1,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.73/2,717.14 = 1,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.73x = 2,717.14 × 1,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.73x = 4,064,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,406.70/1,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.48

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